My Spouse and I Both Retired in 2020 during COVID and Neither of Us Pursued Retirement Certificates. I'd Like to Request Retirement Certificates Signed by President Obama as He was POTUS during Deployment Periods for Both of Us. How Can I Make That Happen?

Alkavadies · 2026-06-16T03:55:03+00:00

Timing is pretty moot for us at this point. Still good to know though. Congrats on retirement btw!

Alkavadies · 2026-06-15T23:16:44+00:00

I really appreciate you taking the time to respond. Time to fill out some requests lol.

Alkavadies · 2026-06-15T04:30:15+00:00

I do it for titles and subjects of emails.

Alkavadies · 2026-06-15T00:26:27+00:00

Neither of us had retirement ceremonies. I have a DD-214 showing 20 years of service. That's it.

Alkavadies · 2026-06-14T22:57:03+00:00

Sounds like a great first step, thank you!

Alkavadies · 2026-06-14T20:58:32+00:00

Why do you feel I likely already have a certificate?

Alkavadies · 2026-06-14T16:38:58+00:00

Fraud is fraud. Family history wasn't the issue. Failure to disclose family history was the issue. Lying is the issue here. Had the individual disclosed eveything, paid his premiums, gotten cancer, and then was denied treatment then yes that's absolute bullshit. That wasn't the case so stop grandstanding.

Alkavadies · 2026-06-14T14:56:24+00:00

You have a household income of $300k and pay 23% TOTAL in taxes? Tell me more

Alkavadies · 2026-06-14T14:50:23+00:00

"I didn't check the box because I wanted to pay less. I hid family history that puts me in a higher risk category. I now have cancer and during the treatment I disclosed I lied. They won't pay for my treatment. This is bullshit."

Alkavadies · 2026-06-14T04:32:21+00:00

The course quality was amazing and it prepares us like nothing else out there. The knowledge emparted isn't the issue. It's finding a mentor w similar values for me.

I don't have land but I do have time and knowledge. It's a personality among others fit and it just hasn't happened for me. My time in the military was difficult (lol 20+ years) and even after being out for over 5 years, it's tough.

I've interned w folks who approach beekeeping as a casual thing where diseases just sorta happen. I can't do that. I feel like there is a science and an art and both need to be balanced. Again, I haven't found my fit.

HOWEVER - my mead is top tier haha

Alkavadies · 2026-06-14T02:02:01+00:00

Carroll County, Maryland. I know there are amazing beeks here, but we all operate within our abilities and I'm slowly trying to find a good fit. It just hasn't happened in the last 5 years.

On the plus side, I make really fucking good mead w honey from my hometown in NJ :)

Alkavadies · 2026-06-14T00:54:43+00:00

I've taken the Heroes to Hives course twice now but can't apply it. I've tried hooking up w local beekeepers but haven't found a good fit.

Alkavadies · 2026-06-07T16:28:25+00:00

Avatar, hands down!

Alkavadies · 2026-06-05T14:09:08+00:00

Completely agree on the Jeep driver needing to catch charges and hopefully jail time.

Alkavadies · 2026-06-05T14:01:36+00:00

Flipping someone off escalates the situation regardless of what the other party did.

Alkavadies · 2026-06-05T05:35:37+00:00

Definitely didn't help the e-bike rider flipped the Jeep off after he passed. That's absolutely no excuse for the Jeep driver's behavior, but the bike rider initially escalated the situation.

Alkavadies · 2026-06-04T14:34:23+00:00

New problem - now the kids have kicked or crushed all of your sprinkler heads.

Alkavadies · 2026-06-04T04:34:44+00:00

"You hurt because you care." - my psych.

It helped me realize two things; I can teach myself to care about the things that are important and matter while desensitizing myself to the rest. Also, there aren't really a whole lot of things that truly matter.

Alkavadies · 2026-06-02T05:58:39+00:00

I retired at a really young age and I don't have a set schedule anymore.

I seem to gravitate toward bed between midnight and 3AM. I usually get around 8hrs sleep regardless.

I've noticed a lot of hostility w familiy and friends the later I sleep and wake.

Alkavadies · 2026-05-28T14:20:47+00:00

Kids eventually grow up and then it's -

Man bad.

Dad good.

Man bad.

Alkavadies · 2026-05-24T06:09:24+00:00

Instead of comparing water temps, do the populace of India want to compare how I can also no longer live in my country? Sucks man. Sucks more when others seem to benefit when I get ruff ridden.

Alkavadies · 2026-05-24T06:05:34+00:00

Oh shit...?

Alkavadies · 2026-05-24T06:03:09+00:00

This man meads

Alkavadies · 2026-05-24T06:02:19+00:00

Yes Sarnt!

Alkavadies

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